Onapottan is a folk character who is believed to represent Mahabali, and is a common sight towards the North of Kerala.” Image of Mahabali, visualised by designer Sabari Venu, in 2021.

Onam, the traditional harvest festival of Kerala was celebrated with traditional fervour on Sunday morning. "Mahabali, an asura king, was known for his generosity. Under his rule, people lived in ...

Onam, a lively festival originating in Kerala, India, commemorates King Mahabali's rule and the state's golden age. Celebrated over ten days, it features vibrant Pookalam flower carpets, cultural ...

The legend around Mahabali is that the asura king was a benevolent ruler who practised equality and brotherhood in his kingdom — today’s Kerala. He was banished to the netherworld by Vamana, the fifth ...

Onam 2024: Onam, a 10-day festival in Kerala, celebrates the harvest season and the return of King Mahabali. The festival features traditional dances like Kathakali and Pulikali, culminating in ...

A staff member of the State Bank of India branch in Kerala’s Thalassery came to work as the king who visits annual for Onam, Kerala’s harvest festival.

Onam holds a great significance in Kerala as it commemorates the return of the legendary King Mahabali. The auspicious festival extends over a period of 10 days, commencing on August 20 and ...

Onam is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, a generous and much-loved king, who, according to Hindu mythology, was sent to the nether world by Lord Vishnu (in his Vamana avatar), but was granted ...

As Kerala is getting ready to celebrate Onam — the national festival of the State — the legend of Mahabali based on whom the festival is centred has collapsed like a pack of cards thanks to ...